Repose Gray vs White Duck
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Repose Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and White Duck to the beige-greige family. White Duck (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Repose Gray (LRV 58), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Repose Gray vs White Duck in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Repose Gray and White Duck are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Duck will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Repose Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Duck reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Repose Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Duck reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Repose Gray.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. White Duck reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Repose Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. White Duck reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Repose Gray.
Color Details
Repose Gray vs White Duck Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Repose Gray on one side and White Duck on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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